MEADOWS, Mary E. (Sherry)

The Verde Independent, Cottonwood, AZ February 01, 2006 Mary E. "Sherry" Blumberg Meadows, 82, of Clarkdale, died Jan. 23, 2006. She was born Feb. 5, 1923, in Craigsville, Va. Mary spent her youth in the small mountain community before moving to Baltimore, where her beloved son Joe was born. Mary was a superb homemaker, especially enjoying cooking, gardening, doing for others and various charity works. "Sherry" met her lifelong soulmate and love of her life, Doran Lee Meadows, in Odenton, Md., in 1968. Doran always said that when he first laid eyes on her she had an aura about her that glowed and he knew she was someone special. After meeting Doran, Sherry won several bowling awards and participated in state and national tournaments. She also loved boating and fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. After moving to Clarkdale, Sherry and Doran spent many idyllic afternoons fishing at Dead Horse Ranch. Mary was also an avid animal lover and leaves behind her two beloved toy fox terriers, "Ellie" and "Heffy." Mary had various professions, including working in a clothing mill in Virginia before moving to Baltimore. Her greatest satisfaction was her tenure at he Social Security Administration, where she worked until she had to retire due to health conditions. She is survived by her loving husband Doran Lee Meadows, beloved son Joseph Blumberg, and stepdaughters Gay Martin, Lynn Guerra, Venda Meadows and Sylvia Hendrickson. She also leaves niece Delores Minter, nephew Harold McLain, niece Dale Welsher, nephew William "Rocky" McLain, brother Robert Hildebrand, sister Tillie Cockes, brother Frankie Hildebrand and brother Edward Hildebrand. She is predeceased by her mother Laura Sprouse Hildebrand Carroll, father Harry Hildebrand, sister Phyllis McLain, brother Richard Hildebrand and brother Harold Hildebrand (killed during the Korean War.) Sherry leaves many good friends in Maryland and Arizona to cherish her memory.